Each day students have the opportunity to socialise with the people around them. This can be through a range of organised activities or unstructured play. We encourage children to be social and connect.

Children can play on the equipment, participate in a sporting game or create imaginary games with their friends. In coming months, we are adding a nature play area to our playground where kids can climb logs & rocks and play.

We have many clubs that occur at lunchtime each day. These activities are varied and should engage any student. We are always open to suggestions for new activities. Examples in the past include:

• Pokemon and minecraft
• chess and board games
• science experiments
• art
• colouring
• gardening
• bootcamp
• construction
• choir
• singing
• origami/craft

The library is also open each day at lunch. Children can visit the library to read, draw, play board games or to relax. They could even complete a puzzle!

Discussion:

1) Share this information with your child;

2) Discuss playground rules and how to make friends;

3) Role play how to join in games and invite others;

4) Discuss your memories of school and what you enjoyed at recess and lunch or little lunch and big lunch;

5) Ask children to open packets or peel fruit, etc to prepare for recess and lunch (start using a lunch box).